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15 key facts about East Ventures

Since its establishment in 2009, East Ventures has become the leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. We are a holistic platform that provides multi-stage investment, from Seed to Growth stage, for over 300 tech startups and companies in Southeast Asia. Our investment comes…
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4 Tips on how to build a startup from Melisa Irene

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur wondering how to create a startup or what the essential elements are to build a successful startup, gather ‘round!  While the idea of “startup” existed in Indonesia’s early tech scene, its widespread popularity is a recent boom. Fueled by…
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“We never intentionally look for unicorns”: Willson Cuaca

Since East Ventures was established in 2009, we never intentionally look for unicorns. The statement came from East Ventures’ Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Willson Cuaca during the panel discussion titled ‘Finding the Next Unicorn’ in OCBC NISP Business Forum 2023. “We invest based on convictions,…
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Indonesia’s Traveloka eyes sustainability demand as tourists return

Online booking unicorn seeks ‘quality’ partnerships for wider ASEAN market share. Traveloka, Indonesia’s leading online travel booking site, will roll out more sustainable travel options for users this year, the company’s president told Nikkei Asia, as the tech unicorn aims to expand its share in…